Promoting Healthy Nutrition Among the Elderly Living in a Service Home
Boateng, Norinda; Jeptanui, Nancy (2016)
Boateng, Norinda
Jeptanui, Nancy
Centria-ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016111716427
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016111716427
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The purpose of this study was to explore nurses’ experiences of promoting healthy nutrition in the care of the elderly living in a service home. The aim of this thesis was to explain how some basic nursing interventions can be used to improve healthy nutrition among the elderly. The authors’ intention was that this thesis could create an awareness of the importance of nutrition among the elderly.
The study was conducted as a qualitative research study. The data was collected through questionnaires that included 6 open-ended questions. The questionnaires were delivered to 10 nurses who were working in Kuusikumpu Service Home. They included 2 registered nurses and 8 practical nurses. Also 8 nurses participated in the study that represented 80% of the total participants. The data was analyzed using inductive content analysis.
The study indicated that the main factors of promoting healthy nutrition were improving meal preparation, planning individual nutritional needs, adequate fluid maintenance, nutritional assessment, staff training and information. Furthermore, there were some challenges that the nurses encountered in providing good nutrition to the elderly living in a service home. The results of this study will serve as supportive interventions for nurses when facing challenges in working with elderly to improve their nutrition.
The study was conducted as a qualitative research study. The data was collected through questionnaires that included 6 open-ended questions. The questionnaires were delivered to 10 nurses who were working in Kuusikumpu Service Home. They included 2 registered nurses and 8 practical nurses. Also 8 nurses participated in the study that represented 80% of the total participants. The data was analyzed using inductive content analysis.
The study indicated that the main factors of promoting healthy nutrition were improving meal preparation, planning individual nutritional needs, adequate fluid maintenance, nutritional assessment, staff training and information. Furthermore, there were some challenges that the nurses encountered in providing good nutrition to the elderly living in a service home. The results of this study will serve as supportive interventions for nurses when facing challenges in working with elderly to improve their nutrition.